It was tough day at the office for some (including your correspondent) as variable conditions tested the fleet in a well-attended 3rd flight.

Hayden Whitburn on Upfront (814) continued a rock-steady performance to rise once again to the top of the leader board, with Feng Shui (1348) a credible second (having missed flight 1) and Magrette (1240) an impressive 3rd overall.

On the night, the ability to change gears proved definitive, with a fresh northerly dropping out just prior to the third race to flummox the fleet.

It was good to witness a far better understanding of the rules at mark-roundings - and to see circles taken by those infringing (ncluding your correspondent, again...).